Biomarkers associated with the development of comorbidities in patients with atopic dermatitis: A systematic review.

Biomarkers associated with the development of comorbidities in atopic dermatitis (AD) patients have been reported, but have not yet been systematically reviewed. Seven electronic databases were searched, from database inception to September 2021. English language randomized controlled trials, prospective and retrospective cohort, and case-control studies that investigated the association between a biomarker and the development of comorbidities in AD patients were included.

Students' use of caffeine, alcohol, dietary supplements, and illegal substances for improving academic performance in a New Zealand university.

This study aimed to describe patterns of use and attitudes towards a broad variety of substances for improving academic performance at a New Zealand university. 685 students (from 1800 invited) completed an online questionnaire (38% response rate). They were asked about their lifetime and current substance use for improving academic performance, as well as their reasons for use, attitudes and perceptions of: caffeine, alcohol, dietary supplements, prescription stimulants, other prescription substances, and illicit substances.

[Lafora disease in a Beagle - diagnosis and therapy].

Lafora disease is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder leading to an accumulation of toxic glycogen bodies into the cells of the central nervous system and other tissues. In the progressive form of myoclonic epilepsy, clinical signs typically start around 7 years of age. Causal therapy is impossible, however, in the early stages the symptoms may at least be alleviated by modern antiepileptic drugs.